GASabresIUFAN Posted October 12, 2021 Report Share Posted October 12, 2021 (edited) I admit I'm starting this thread because of the team I get to see each week in Athens, GA. However this had been a truly amazing season throughout the country and I thought it would be fun to discuss some of the storylines this season. 1) New leadership in the SEC? UK is undefeated and heading to Athens this weekend. Texas A&M's stunning victory over Alabama coupled with Bama's near loss to Fla, makes the Tide look vulnerable for the first time in over a decade. Is this finally GA's year. Still so much ground to cover. Georgia still has games with undefeated UK, ranked Fla, and an improving Tenn before they even reach the SEC championship where they'll likely still see the Tide. 2) Revival of the Big 10 - Iowa, Penn St, Mich, OSU and Mich St are in the top 10. After seeing my Hoosier lose to Iowa and Penn St (plus Cinn), with Michigan, OSU and Mich St still on the schedule, IU may have the hardest schedule in the country. Ouch! It will be interesting to see who gets the pleasure of playing Iowa's ball hawking D in the Big 10 championship. A case can be made for any of the 4 East team. I'm betting OSU ends up on top in the end. 3) The Outsiders - Cinn, Coastal Carolina, SMU and San Diego State are all undefeated with Cinn now ranked 3/4. Honestly they are overrated and should have lost to IU, best I think they have a legit shot of making the playoffs. 4) Okla, Oregon and Ok St are also lurking out there. Oklahoma and OK St have no D. Oregon also looks decent but not great. 5) ACC is a joke. Wake is the top team right now. Enough said. Playoff right now IMHO GA, Cinn, OSU and Okla. Edited October 12, 2021 by GASabresIUFAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eleven Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 Georgia had better not screw this up for ND or I'll be coming after you @GASabresIUFAN and @LGR4GM. Baylor did its part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 Roll Tide! ....yes I was rooting against them last week. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPre Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 42 minutes ago, ubkev said: Roll Tide! ....yes I was rooting against them last week. About to have 2 SEC teams in the playoff. Loving it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted December 4, 2021 Report Share Posted December 4, 2021 5 minutes ago, GoPre said: About to have 2 SEC teams in the playoff. Loving it. And I hope they both lose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 That's game! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted December 5, 2021 Report Share Posted December 5, 2021 Ouch, roll tide! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPre Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 On 12/4/2021 at 5:46 PM, GoPre said: About to have 2 SEC teams in the playoff. Loving it. And now 2 SEC teams in the title game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted January 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Apparently we don’t need a 8 team or even a 4 team playoff. Apparently 2 SEC teams is enough. UGA wins by 23 and Bama wins by 21. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Can't wait to listen to ND whine about how they could have beat bama and are better then Cincinnati. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted January 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 5 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: Can't wait to listen to ND whine about how they could have beat bama and are better then Cincinnati. When you can’t beat Cincinnati the only thing you should say is how lucky you are not to have played GA and Bama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyldnwoody44 Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Roll Tide..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreams Burn Down Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Skill is skill and when you're the better team, you just are. However, I've always wondered how the extended time off effects some teams during bowl season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted January 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 51 minutes ago, Dreams Burn Down said: Skill is skill and when you're the better team, you just are. However, I've always wondered how the extended time off effects some teams during bowl season. For GA it helped. They got healthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 10 minutes ago, GASabresIUFAN said: For GA it helped. They got healthy. We still haven't seen Pickens get used fully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted January 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 55 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: We still haven't seen Pickens get used fully. Saving him for Alabama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 1 minute ago, GASabresIUFAN said: Saving him for Alabama. If the play book has 20 pages, add 20 more and have it all open for Bama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 I know this year there were 2 first time teams in the playoffs, but what difference does it make when they both got destroyed in the semi-finals. Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, and sprinkle in another SEC team from time to time. Rinse and repeat. Something has to be done to help with competitive balance at the top of the rankings. What that is, I don't have an answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 2 hours ago, LabattBlue said: I know this year there were 2 first time teams in the playoffs, but what difference does it make when they both got destroyed in the semi-finals. Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, and sprinkle in another SEC team from time to time. Rinse and repeat. Something has to be done to help with competitive balance at the top of the rankings. What that is, I don't have an answer. It's being done. We're paying players now(again!)(but legally this time.) Rebuild USC and Texas. And some of the Florida schools and it'll get fun again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoPre Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 (edited) 2 hours ago, LabattBlue said: I know this year there were 2 first time teams in the playoffs, but what difference does it make when they both got destroyed in the semi-finals. Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, and sprinkle in another SEC team from time to time. Rinse and repeat. Something has to be done to help with competitive balance at the top of the rankings. What that is, I don't have an answer. Up to the schools themselves to recruit and make their teams better. Can’t hold back a school because another cannot keep pace. Edited January 1, 2022 by GoPre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 8 minutes ago, ubkev said: It's being done. We're paying players now(again!)(but legally this time.) Rebuild USC and Texas. And some of the Florida schools and it'll get fun again. Texas? Lol they haven't relevant in what? 20 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GASabresIUFAN Posted January 1, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 2 hours ago, LabattBlue said: I know this year there were 2 first time teams in the playoffs, but what difference does it make when they both got destroyed in the semi-finals. Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, and sprinkle in another SEC team from time to time. Rinse and repeat. Something has to be done to help with competitive balance at the top of the rankings. What that is, I don't have an answer. Clemson before Dabo took over was a mediocre team at best. Where was GA 6-7 years ago? They were a solid 8-10 win team but not a contender. They hired the right coach and recruited. Florida could easily do the same thing. USC and Texas have access to great recruiting bases and consistently fail. Oregon has built a great program, sadly they just can’t seem to get over the hump, but now hired a great coach who can get them there. Bama has been great for a decade plus, but others like GA and Clemson have closed the gap. Oklahoma and Ohio St are in hunt every year as well. Texas A&M has taken a huge leap forward and has incredibly deep resources. The way to build competitive balance is for other teams to step up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Just now, LGR4GM said: Texas? Lol they haven't relevant in what? 20 years. Yep...but they still played in the greatest game I've ever seen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGR4GM Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 Just now, ubkev said: Yep...but they still played in the greatest game I've ever seen. This made me think of the greatest game I watched in college football world. Georgia v Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl or LSU v Georgia 2013 I think it was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubkev Posted January 1, 2022 Report Share Posted January 1, 2022 4 minutes ago, LGR4GM said: This made me think of the greatest game I watched in college football world. Georgia v Oklahoma in the Rose Bowl or LSU v Georgia 2013 I think it was. Vince Young beats Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush. Then Boise State beats Adrian Peterson in the fiesta bowl with a bunch of trick plays. Absolutely awesome games to be out at the bar for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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